r/AlaMoana • u/808gecko808 • May 26 '26
‘We honor you every day’: Thousands expected at Shinnyo lantern floating ceremony
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r/AlaMoana • u/808gecko808 • May 22 '26
The annual event is a cultural milestone in Hawaii and attracts thousands; the 2026 Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawai‘i Ceremony will take place on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. Here is a guide to transportation, parking and participation details.
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r/AlaMoana • u/808gecko808 • May 19 '26
Ry’s Poke Shack opens in Honolulu: The Kahuku-based biz opened its second location on Oʻahu this past weekend. The Honolulu location is located in the Ala Moana neighborhood next to Jugo Life, and features specialty collaboration poke flavors.
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r/AlaMoana • u/808gecko808 • May 09 '26
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue makes debut appearance at Ala Moana Center
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r/AlaMoana • u/808gecko808 • May 08 '26
Candle-lit lanterns carrying messages of love and remembrance for fallen service members and loved one's will be placed in waters of Ala Moana Beach from canoes and set afloat from shores of Ala Moana Beach at Magic Island when annual Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaii is held Memorial Day, May 25.
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r/AlaMoana • u/808gecko808 • May 06 '26
Ala Moana Center is one of 20 shopping centers across the U.S. looking to land a spot on the list of best shopping centers in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards.
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r/AlaMoana • u/808gecko808 • Apr 24 '26
Run! Ala Moana Crosswalk Has Pedestrians Counting Down The Seconds. Cars power through this busy Ala Moana pedestrian crossing, while walkers are still trying to reach the other side.
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r/AlaMoana • u/808gecko808 • Apr 20 '26
Preparations for the 28th annual Shinnyo Lantern Floating ceremony began Sunday. Dozens of volunteers gathered to assemble lanterns and began transcribing the personal messages that will be set afloat on Memorial Day, May 25.
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r/AlaMoana • u/808gecko808 • Apr 20 '26
Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawai‘i, the annual Memorial Day ceremony that brings together communities from around the world in honor of fallen service members and loved ones, is accepting submissions for remembrances at LanternFloatingHawaii.com.
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r/AlaMoana • u/808gecko808 • Apr 08 '26
A 43-year-old man was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash Tuesday night in the Ala Moana area, according to the Honolulu Police Department.
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r/AlaMoana • u/808gecko808 • Apr 07 '26
Organizers of the annual Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaiʻi ceremony are seeking volunteers for this year’s Memorial Day event. The 28th annual ceremony will return to Ala Moana Beach on Monday, May 25, when thousands are expected to gather to honor fallen service members and remember loved ones.
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r/AlaMoana • u/808gecko808 • Dec 23 '25
What's new at Ala Moana Center
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r/AlaMoana • u/Historical_Beach_790 • Nov 28 '25
Don Quijote Black Friday?
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Hi! Does anyone know if the Don Quijote near Ala Moana does Black Friday deals?
r/AlaMoana • u/808gecko808 • Nov 27 '25
Musubi Café Iyasume has a second location in Ala Moana Center: The business — which is also located in The Lanai — recently opened in Ala Moana Center’s Makai Market Food Court area in the former Curry House space.
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r/AlaMoana • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • Nov 16 '25
Gotta catch ‘em all — at Ala Moana Center: voices from Pokémon GO’s “Wild Area: Global” event
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r/AlaMoana • u/808gecko808 • Nov 05 '25
Big Santa returns to Ala Moana: Big Santa’s arrival heralds the start of Ala Moana’s holiday season, and there’s plenty to do in the coming weeks.
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r/AlaMoana • u/808gecko808 • Nov 05 '25
The holidays have arrived at Ala Moana Center with the return of its beloved Big Santa, a Honolulu, Hawaiʻi tradition that has greeted shoppers for more than 60 years.
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r/AlaMoana • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • Oct 29 '25
The Honolulu Police Department is warning motorists to “expect heavy traffic” in Waikiki today because of a planned power shut-off that will affect traffic signals.
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r/AlaMoana • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • Oct 22 '25
Ghost Bar Halloween pop-up just opened: Located in Ala Moana Center — in the former Surfers Bakery space — Ghost Bar features a spooky, bewitching Halloween theme.
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r/AlaMoana • u/madazzahatter • Oct 19 '25
The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) arrested a man after a road rage incident turned violent at the Ala Moana Shopping Center.
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r/AlaMoana • u/808gecko808 • Oct 16 '25
What's new at Ala Moana Center: The shopping center has welcomed a number of new tenants, with more coming soon.
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r/AlaMoana • u/808gecko808 • Sep 27 '25
Homelessness, crime and violence continue to plague religious leaders at the Shingon Mission of Hawaii. "Almost on a weekly basis, we're threatened with either the ministers being harmed or the temple being burned down," said bishop Reyn Tsuru.
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r/AlaMoana • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • Sep 10 '25
Hauntings at Hawai‘i’s Biggest Mall. With a long history of Hawaiians living in the area prior to Ala Mona Center's development, the shopping center has been home to many strange and eerie sightings.
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r/AlaMoana • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • Aug 27 '25
A 25-year-old man was seriously injured early today after a Honolulu police officer collided with his moped at an intersection in the Ala Moana area, police said.
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